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[[File:Village church Wainibuka, Fiji.jpg|thumb|A village church in the Wainibuka District of Tailevu]]
[[File:Village church Wainibuka, Fiji.jpg|thumb|A village church in the Wainibuka District of Tailevu]]
'''Tailevu''' is one of the 14 [[provinces of Fiji]]. Its capital town is [[Nausori]], which lies along the banks of the [[Rewa River]].
'''Tailevu''' is one of the 14 [[provinces of Fiji]]. Its main town is [[Nausori]], which lies along the banks of the [[Rewa River]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
One of the eight provinces based in [[Viti Levu]], Fiji's largest island, Tailevu's 755 square kilometers occupy the south-eastern fringe of the island along with some central areas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-04 |title=Tailevu Province {{!}} Central Division {{!}} Fiji {{!}} Glossary {{!}} FJ |url=https://www.fijijournal.com/glossary/tailevu-province/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=www.fijijournal.com |language=en-US}}</ref> At the 2017 census, it had a population of 64,552, the fifth largest among the provinces.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statsfiji.gov.fj/census |title=2017 Population and Housing Census - Release 1 |author=Fiji Bureau of Statistics |date=5 January 2018 |work=Census 2017 |accessdate=8 April 2018}}</ref>
One of the eight provinces based in [[Viti Levu]], Fiji's largest island, Tailevu's 755 square kilometers occupy the south-eastern fringe of the island along with some central areas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-04 |title=Tailevu Province {{!}} Central Division {{!}} Fiji {{!}} Glossary {{!}} FJ |url=https://www.fijijournal.com/glossary/tailevu-province/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=www.fijijournal.com |language=en-US}}</ref> At the 2017 census, it had a population of 64,552, the fifth largest among the provinces.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statsfiji.gov.fj/census |title=2017 Population and Housing Census - Release 1 |author=Fiji Bureau of Statistics |date=5 January 2018 |work=Census 2017 |accessdate=8 April 2018}}</ref>


== Districts ==
== Districts ==
[[File:BureNavala2.jpg|thumb|Village in the Nausori Highlands, 2020]]
[[File:BureNavala2.jpg|thumb|Village in the Nausori Highlands, 2020]]
Tailevu includes the districts of [[Bau District|Bau]], Nakelo, [[Verata District|Verata]], Vugalei, Wainibuka, Dawasamu and Sawakasa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 March 2020 |title=Fact file |url=https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/the-fiji-times/20200329/283540862814373 |access-date=2024-05-17 |via=PressReader |publisher=[[Fiji Times]]}}</ref> Bau District includes [[Bau Island]], the seat of the [[Kubuna|Kubuna Confederacy]], one of three traditional [[Ratu|chief]]ly hierarchies in Fiji.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last1=LAWSON |first1=STEPHANIE |last2=HAGAN LAWSON |first2=ELIZABETH |date=2015 |title=Chiefly Leadership in Fiji: Past, Present, and Future |url=https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/264121/1/DP_2015_5_LawsonPrint%26WebNewURL_0.pdf |journal=SSGM Discussion Paper |volume=2015 |issue=5 |via=ANU Open Research Repository}}</ref>Kubuna's Paramount Chief, called the ''[[Vunivalu of Bau]]'', is generally considered the most senior such chief in Fiji.<ref name=":0" /> It also includes the village of Maumi 21km north-east of Suva, who speak their own dialect, known as Nawakura.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Elders Work To Preserve Maumi Dialect |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/01/20/elders-work-to-preserve-maumi-dialect/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=fijisun.com.fj |language=en-US}}</ref> The population chose to move from a more remote area in 1977.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Curuqara |first=Paulini |date=2020-12-14 |title=50 years since the relocation of Maumi |url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/50-years-since-the-relocation-of-maumi/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=The Fiji Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
Tailevu includes the districts of [[Bau District|Bau]], Nakelo, [[Verata District|Verata]], Vugalei, Wainibuka, Dawasamu and Sawakasa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 March 2020 |title=Fact file |url=https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/the-fiji-times/20200329/283540862814373 |access-date=2024-05-17 |via=PressReader |publisher=[[Fiji Times]]}}</ref> Bau District includes [[Bau Island]], the seat of the [[Kubuna|Kubuna Confederacy]], one of three traditional [[Ratu|chief]]ly hierarchies in Fiji.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last1=LAWSON |first1=STEPHANIE |last2=HAGAN LAWSON |first2=ELIZABETH |date=2015 |title=Chiefly Leadership in Fiji: Past, Present, and Future |url=https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/264121/1/DP_2015_5_LawsonPrint%26WebNewURL_0.pdf |journal=SSGM Discussion Paper |volume=2015 |issue=5 |via=ANU Open Research Repository}}</ref> Kubuna's Paramount Chief, called the ''[[Vunivalu of Bau]]'', is generally considered the most senior such chief in Fiji.<ref name=":0" /> It also includes the village of Maumi 21&nbsp;km north-east of Suva, who speak their own dialect, known as Nawakura.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Elders Work To Preserve Maumi Dialect |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/01/20/elders-work-to-preserve-maumi-dialect/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=fijisun.com.fj |language=en-US}}</ref> The population chose to move from a more remote area in 1977.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Curuqara |first=Paulini |date=2020-12-14 |title=50 years since the relocation of Maumi |url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/50-years-since-the-relocation-of-maumi/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=The Fiji Times |language=en-US}}</ref>


The main urban area of Tailevu is [[Nausori]] with a population of 24,950.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2010 |title=Nausori Town Council 2010 Annual Report |url=https://www.parliament.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/63-Nausori-Town-Council-2010-Annual-Report.pdf |journal=Fiji Parliamentary Papers |volume=2020 |issue=103 |pages=2}}</ref> The North of Tailevu is the backbone of the Dairy industry in Fiji which helped to establish Rewa Dairy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Making do with what's left in Wainivesi |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2009/07/03/making-do-with-whats-left-in-wainivesi/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=fijisun.com.fj |language=en-US}}</ref> Also located in the province is the [[Nausori International Airport]], a major transportation hub for domestic and regional travel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fodors.com |title=Fodors travel guide - Plan your trip online |url=https://www.fodors.com/world/australia-and-the-pacific/fiji/travel-tips/air-travel-246855690 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Fodor’s Travel |language=en}}</ref>
The main urban area of Tailevu is [[Nausori]] with a population of 24,950.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2010 |title=Nausori Town Council 2010 Annual Report |url=https://www.parliament.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/63-Nausori-Town-Council-2010-Annual-Report.pdf |journal=Fiji Parliamentary Papers |volume=2020 |issue=103 |pages=2}}</ref> The North of Tailevu is the backbone of the Dairy industry in Fiji which helped to establish Rewa Dairy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Making do with what's left in Wainivesi |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2009/07/03/making-do-with-whats-left-in-wainivesi/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=fijisun.com.fj |language=en-US}}</ref> Also located in the province is the [[Nausori International Airport]], a major transportation hub for domestic and regional travel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fodors.com |title=Fodors travel guide - Plan your trip online |url=https://www.fodors.com/world/australia-and-the-pacific/fiji/travel-tips/air-travel-246855690 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Fodor’s Travel |language=en}}</ref>

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A village church in the Wainibuka District of Tailevu

Tailevu is one of the 14 provinces of Fiji. Its main town is Nausori, which lies along the banks of the Rewa River.

Übersicht

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One of the eight provinces based in Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island, Tailevu's 755 square kilometers occupy the south-eastern fringe of the island along with some central areas.[1] At the 2017 census, it had a population of 64,552, the fifth largest among the provinces.[2]

Districts

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Village in the Nausori Highlands, 2020

Tailevu includes the districts of Bau, Nakelo, Verata, Vugalei, Wainibuka, Dawasamu and Sawakasa.[3] Bau District includes Bau Island, the seat of the Kubuna Confederacy, one of three traditional chiefly hierarchies in Fiji.[4] Kubuna's Paramount Chief, called the Vunivalu of Bau, is generally considered the most senior such chief in Fiji.[4] It also includes the village of Maumi 21 km north-east of Suva, who speak their own dialect, known as Nawakura.[5][6] The population chose to move from a more remote area in 1977.[5]

The main urban area of Tailevu is Nausori with a population of 24,950.[7] The North of Tailevu is the backbone of the Dairy industry in Fiji which helped to establish Rewa Dairy.[8] Also located in the province is the Nausori International Airport, a major transportation hub for domestic and regional travel.[9]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Tailevu Province | Central Division | Fiji | Glossary | FJ". www.fijijournal.com. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ Fiji Bureau of Statistics (5 January 2018). "2017 Population and Housing Census - Release 1". Census 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Fact file". Fiji Times. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2024 – via PressReader.
  4. ^ a b LAWSON, STEPHANIE; HAGAN LAWSON, ELIZABETH (2015). "Chiefly Leadership in Fiji: Past, Present, and Future" (PDF). SSGM Discussion Paper. 2015 (5) – via ANU Open Research Repository.
  5. ^ a b Curuqara, Paulini (14 December 2020). "50 years since the relocation of Maumi". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Elders Work To Preserve Maumi Dialect". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Nausori Town Council 2010 Annual Report" (PDF). Fiji Parliamentary Papers. 2020 (103): 2. 2010.
  8. ^ "Making do with what's left in Wainivesi". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  9. ^ Fodors.com. "Fodors travel guide - Plan your trip online". Fodor’s Travel. Retrieved 17 May 2024.

17°50′S 178°30′E / 17.833°S 178.500°E / -17.833; 178.500

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